MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion on exhaust
nearside front lower ball joint slight wear
offside front brake pipe corroding
rear flexi brake hoses cracking
slight corrosion rear under body
slight play in rack both sides
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on exhaust
nearside front lower ball joint slight wear
offside front brake pipe corroding
rear flexi brake hoses cracking
slight corrosion rear under body
slight play in rack both sides
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak on rear differential
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak on rear differential
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o s f wiper smearing screen
rear exhaust bracket broken but repaired with clamps
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA51 ZYE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA51 ZYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FA51 ZYE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2001.
Is FA51 ZYE safe to buy?
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